Best Dark Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 9,937 Dark games, but not all of them are able to be played on Linux builds. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Dark game rankings were last updated on 1/23/2026.
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1. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Dark game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 377,776 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 367,392 positive reviews and 10,384 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/4/2014 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nicalis, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 250900 |
2. Undertale
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
Undertale has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 312,060 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 301,997 positive reviews and 10,063 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Undertale on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Inscryption
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Inscryption has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 141,180 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136,766 positive reviews and 4,414 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Inscryption on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2021 |
| Franchise | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Developer | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1092790 |
4. Outlast
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Outlast has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 132,013 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 127,339 positive reviews and 4,674 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Outlast on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Red Barrels |
| Developer | Red Barrels |
| Publisher | Red Barrels |
| Steam App Id | 238320 |
5. Sally Face - Episode One
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Sally Face - Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,547 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,854 positive reviews and 693 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2016 |
| Developer | Portable Moose |
| Publisher | Portable Moose |
| Steam App Id | 541570 |
6. Fran Bow
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,396 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,842 positive reviews and 554 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/27/2015 |
| Developer | Killmonday Games AB |
| Publisher | Killmonday Games AB |
| Steam App Id | 362680 |
7. The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
The Case of the Golden Idol has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,784 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,581 positive reviews and 203 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
8. The Children of Clay
The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.
The Children of Clay has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,340 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,300 positive reviews and 40 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 3/7/2025 |
| Developer | Balazs Ronyai |
| Publisher | Balazs Ronyai |
| Steam App Id | 3478700 |
9. Mark of the Ninja
In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.
Mark of the Ninja has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,856 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,380 positive reviews and 476 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Microsoft Studios |
| Steam App Id | 214560 |
10. Kindergarten 2
Welcome to Kindergarten 2, which takes place on Tuesday! After the events of Monday, you'll find yourself in a new school with new friends...and new ways to get ruthlessly murdered.
Kindergarten 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,522 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,413 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 7/29/2019 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | SmashGames |
| Steam App Id | 1067850 |
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| 25,212 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,623 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,126 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 344 | 9/4/2013 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 101 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 106 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 160 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/7/2025 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | ??? | 94 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 7/29/2019 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Outlast on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 3). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 20). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 11). The Children of Clay on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 23). Mark of the Ninja on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 13). Kindergarten 2 on Steam. Steam Store.